Young Munster scare was a wake-up call for Lansdowne, says Mike Ruddock

Lansdowne finished top of the league and secured a home semi-final against the Limerick side, who travelled to Dublin as rank outsiders only to force the game to extra-time before succumbing (19-23) to a last-minute try.
Thankful for that late reprieve, Lansdowne’s head coach Mike Ruddock said he hoped ultimately that the fright they got from a dogged Young Munster would help them in their quest to win a second title in three years.